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FHFA introduces new manufactured house price index

On October 9, FHFA introduced a new Manufactured House Price Index to provide quarterly data on price trends for manufactured homes, a market segment which it noted is an affordable option for homebuyers. The new data series...more

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FHFA reproposes amendments to its Suspended Counterparty Program

On September 18, the FHFA issued a second proposed rule to amend its Suspended Counterparty Program (SCP) regulation, following a review of comments on the initial proposal (covered by InfoBytes here). The SCP requires...more

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HUD, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Delay Implementation of Reconsideration of Value Guidance

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As previously reported, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in connection with single-family residential mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and Fannie Mae and Freddie...more

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FHFA approves Freddie Mac's second mortgage pilot

On June 20, FHFA conditionally approved a limited pilot program for Freddie Mac to begin purchasing certain single-family closed-end second mortgages. This decision came after implementing a new approval process for products...more

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A Commentary On the Viability of Insured Attorney Opinion Letters as an Alternative To Title Insurance

With Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and others embracing attorney opinion letters (AOLs) as an alternative to title insurance for residential mortgages, Bradley’s Title Insurance Claims & Title Defect Curative Practice Group took a...more

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HUD, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Issue Reconsideration of Value Guidance to Combat Appraisal Bias

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), recently issued Mortgagee Letter 2024-07 addressing reconsideration of value (ROV) policies in connection with...more

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CFPB Addresses ASC Appraisal Bias Hearings and Structure of The Appraisal Foundation

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The CFPB published a blog discussing a few key takeaways from a series of public hearings addressing appraisal bias....more

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FHFA eliminates household income restriction on PTFCs

On March 12, the FHFA published a final rule in the Federal Register titled “Exception to Restrictions on Private Transfer Fee Covenants (PFTCs) for Loans Meeting Certain Duty to Serve Shared Equity Loan Program...more

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HUD Issues 2023 Update to Housing Equity Action Plan

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued a press release announcing a 2023 update to its Equity Action Plan. The Equity Action Plan is part of HUD’s efforts to implement President Biden’s...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Wednesday, January 24 2024

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January 23, 2024- The U.S. House Committee on Small Business announced its February hearing schedule. January 23, 2024- The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, in coordination with Australia...more

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FHFA Again Addresses Underutilization of Appraisal Time Adjustments

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently published another FHFA Insights blog post addressing the underutilization of appraisal time adjustments by appraisers that is a companion to an FHFA Insights blog post that...more

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FHFA Cites Underutilization of Appraisal Time Adjustments

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently published a FHFA Insights blog post that cites the underutilization of appraisal time adjustments by appraisers....more

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HUD Recently Announced the 2024 Loan Limits for FHA Forward Mortgages and HECMs

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced the 2024 loan limits for FHA insured forward mortgage loans and FHA insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs). The announcements were made...more

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FHFA Announces 2024 Conforming Mortgage Loan Limits

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced the conforming loan limits for residential mortgage loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2024. Fannie Mae addresses the limits in Lender Letter 2023-09....more

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AI Executive Order: Consumer Financial Services Touchpoints

On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued a wide-ranging Executive Order designed to protect Americans from potential risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and...more

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HUD Requires Use of Supplemental Consumer Information Form for FHA Mortgage Loans

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced in Mortgagee Letter 2023.13 that lenders must use the Supplemental Consumer Information Form (SCIF) of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in connection...more

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Federal Agencies Propose Automated Valuation Model Quality Control Rule

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Pursuant to section 1473(q) of the Dodd-Frank Act, a group of federal agencies have proposed a quality control rule for automated valuation models (AVMs). The agencies are the Comptroller of the Currency, Consumer Financial...more

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FHFA Commits to Flexible Timeline for Transitioning Credit Score Model Validation

Stemming from the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) 2019 validation and approval of credit score models final rule, the FHFA announced in October 2022 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored...more

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FHFA requests feedback on single-family pricing framework

Recently, the FHFA issued a request for input (RFI) on a single-family pricing framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs), including feedback on policy priorities and goals that FHFA should pursue in its oversight of the...more

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FHFA rescinds GSE fee based on DTI ratios

On May 10, FHFA announced it is rescinding a debt-to-income-based loan-level pricing adjustment announced in January. As previously covered by InfoBytes, FHFA made several changes relating to upfront fees for certain...more

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FHFA updates GSE equitable housing finance plans

On April 5, FHFA announced updates to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s (GSEs) equitable housing finance plans for 2023. The updates include adjustments to plans first announced last year, which faced pushback from several...more

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FHFA expands deferral policies for hardships

On March 29, FHFA announced enhanced payment deferral policies for borrowers facing financial hardships. Under the newly enhanced policies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will allow borrowers to defer up to six months of mortgage...more

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FHFA delays effective date of DTI ratio-based fee

On March 15, FHFA delayed the implementation of a new debt-to-income ratio-based fee to August 1, in order to ensure lenders have sufficient time to prepare. In January, FHFA made several changes relating to upfront fees for...more

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FHFA proposes changes to GSE regulatory capital framework

On February 23, FHFA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework (ERCF) that governs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. ...more

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Biden administration releases Renters Bill of Rights

On January 25, the Biden administration announced new actions for enhancing tenant protections and furthering fair housing principles, which align with the administration’s Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights that was...more

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